Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities

Qualitative comparative analysis of economic development in handicraft workshops with a creative industries approach

Document Type : Original Research Paper

Authors

H. Pourmand 1
M. Keshavarz Afshar 2
A. Fadaie 3
A. Fahimifar 1

1 Associate Professor, Department of Art Research, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Art Research, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

3 PhD Student, Department of Art Research, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22035/isih.2024.5074.4877
Abstract
The term ‘Creative Industries’ refers to a new analytical definition of industrial economy components. It involves delivering creative ideas (input) and producing intellectual content (output). Handicraft creations are considered a sub-branch of the creative industries that contribute to the economic growth of nations. This research mainly investigates the factors impacting the economic development in handicraft production workshops. The main question is: Which economic value or the production of creative ideas has a greater influence on the economic development in these workshops? This is a qualitative comparative analysis. The data were collected from both library research and interviews with 24 handicraft production workshops that have achieved moderate success and economic development in a non-random selection process. Surveys were used to gather data, with qualitative information being converted into quantitative ones. The results indicate that prioritizing the production of creative ideas is sufficient for economic development in craft workshops. Exporting manufactured products is not necessary for economic development, while new technologies are sufficient but unnecessary. Economic value can drive economic prosperity in handicraft production workshops if it is aligned with an innovation system.

Keywords

economy of art
economic value
creative idea
handicrafts

Subjects

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